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Robert Adams Adams Self-Cocking Revolver 36 Cal

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Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

First true double-action revolver — fired with a single trigger pull.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: 36 Caliber (.375 ball)

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1851, United Kingdom

Weight: 44 oz

Overall length: 13.5"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military, historical, collecting